Fire destroys 65 houses after cinema blaze
A moving picture show fire last night destroyed 65 houses with losses totaling 100.04 dollars. Ashland fire companies arrived but no water supply, and the fire burned out by early today. There were no fatalities. Hickman and Joseph Price are delegates to the state encampment. Edna Pawley became president of the Anderson post, with Grace Hoffmire and Laura Smith named as delegates to the department convention.
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Ashland
Hickman
Joseph Price
Edna Pawley
Anderson Post
W. R. C. Grace Hoffmire
Laura Smith
Department
Woman testifies on death of Dr. Davis in murder case
In Omaha on December 4 Mrs Abbie B Rice continued her testimony about the September 2 slaying of Dr Austin. She described her relationship with the physician, trips together, an alleged pact of death by own action, and an attempt by the doctor to get her to shoot him. She wept while recounting the narrative.
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Omaha
Neb
Abbie B. Rice
Austin
Charles IL. Davis
Cold Wave Forecasted For State Into Weekend
Weather bureau predicts a cold wave lowering temps to about 10 above zero by Saturday morning across the state. Wind chill values may make it feel colder. A sharp cold front is expected to sweep through, bringing chilly conditions and potential frost.
Infamous Attempt To Burn Millionaire Heppenheimer Home
In Jersey City on December 4 an unknown person tried to set Gen William C Heppenheimer's mansion at 271 Montgomery Street ablaze as the couple retired from a party. Mrs Heppenheimer smelled smoke and the general with servants extinguished a kitchen blaze after oil-soaked papers were tossed through a pried widow. A discharged servant is suspected.
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Jersey City
N. J
William C. Heppenheimer
Montgomery Street
Heppnenheimer
Piece of Glass In Hand From Bottle Burst in Work
Richmond Indiana December 3 Joseph Torbeck a drug clerk in Leo H Fide s store underwent a difficult operation to remove a piece of glass from his right hand. The shard lodged after a bottle burst two years ago causing severe injury.
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Glebk
Richmond
Ind
Joseph Torbeck
Leo H. Fide
Torbeck
Missionary dies in gasoline explosion in Lapeer
Rev. Richard Sidebotham a missionary in Korea for eight years died at his home in Lapeer Michigan from injuries after a gasoline explosion. He was lighting a fire when he mistook gasoline for kerosene.
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Lapeer
Mich
Richard Sidebotham
Korea
Sidebotam
Grape Nuts Health Benefits Promoted in Ohio Letter
An Ohio wife shares a husband’s recovery from stomach trouble after six months in hospital and a diet of Grape Nuts with cream and milk. She reports weight regain from 145 to 108 pounds followed by normalization, then a six week baby weight gain of 13 to 20 pounds. The letter endorses Postum Co. and mentions The Road to Wellville.
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Ohio
Rhea
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Woman returns from India after seven years
Rushville Indiana on December 4 Miss Mary F Logan has come back from India after seven years as a missionary. She is now staying at the home of her father S H Logan in Noble township.
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Rushville
Ind
Mary F. Logan
India
S. H. Logan
Noble Township
Elope And Married In Quick Indiana Union
Fred B. Clutes a drug store clerk and Stella Hosier daughter of Edward Hosier farmer eloped to Anderson Indiana and wed before the father could reach the scene Justice Kimberlain presided the couple faced no delay and the ceremony was completed in time
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Ferkinsville
Ind
Fred B. Clutes
Stella Hosier
Edward Hosier
Anderson
Kimberlain
Poison Mystery Tops Frisco Case Involving Boas Death
Police probe a mailed poison plot linked to Henry Boas of the New York family. A dainty letter offered two powders mixed with whisky or water to cure stomach trouble, signed by Charles McHaver of San Jose. Boas died two hours after ingestion amid an engagement breakup with Miss Anna Gallagher. The coroner will examine the stomach to identify the poison.
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San Francisco
Henry Boas
New York
Boas
San Jose
Arles McHaver
Well Plugging Law Urged by Inspector Kinney
Indiana gas inspector Bryce Kinney travels to Indianapolis en route to Princeton to push a well plugging bill for the upcoming legislature. The proposal would require a state agent paid by the well owner to supervise plugging, map the well, and report to the inspection department to prevent salt water pollution of public water. Kinney cites the Munice brackish water incident as justification.
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Bryce Kinney
Indianapolis
Princeton
Kinney
Gov
Marshall
Hanly
Department of Inspection
Muncie
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Promises Easy Digestion
An advertisement urges readers to tackle dyspepsia with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming the stomach loves work and digestion improves by taking tablets after meals. It offers a free trial by mail and provides druggist endorsement and pricing details. The address given is F A Stuart Co. 160 Stuart Building, Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Merehall, Mich
Holiday Book Savings Fuller Riley titles in holiday sale
A vintage ad lists illustrated holiday books and prices including A Detectives Santa Claus by Riley at $1.25, The Christy Girl at $2.40, Jeffy by John Luther Long, In Life's Garden by John Cecil Clay at $3, The Master Key by L Frank Baum at $1.25, Auberlinda the Wise Witch at $1.50, The 1907 Chatterbox at $1, One Way Around the World at $1.50, and Webster's Imperial Dictionary with stand at $0.87.
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Alee
Walald Celateh
Santa Claus
Riley
Tod
Christy Girl
Jeffy
John Luther Long
John Cecil Clay
L. Frank Baum
Auberlinda
Wise Witch
Delight Sweetzer
Webster's
Holiday Handkerchiefs and Damaged Listing Special
Special assortment of women embroidered handkerchiefs in boxes for 50 cents and 1 dollar. Men’s linen handkerchiefs with initials sold in boxes, plus plain white cambric handkerchiefs. Also a New Phoenix Muffer in various colors and sizes listed on Main Floor display.
Christmas slipper sale in varied styles for all ages
A large assortment of slippers for men women and children is offered at deep discounts. Prices range from 25 to 75 cents for house slippers and leggings, with quantities bought allowing substantial savings and low regular price comparisons.
Indictments for Embezzlement Dismissed in Louisville
Three Indianapolis directors of Marion Contract and Construction were cleared when the November grand jury indictments charging embezzlement over 47000 to buy Louisville & Eastern stock were dismissed by Commonwealth's Attorney Huffaker amid suits to place the firms in receivership.
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Ments
Frank M. Fauvre
Harry B. Gates
C. Edgar Elliott
Indianapolis
Marion Contract and Construction Company
Commonwealth
J. M. Huffaker
Louisville & Eastern Railroad
Baby fatally wounded by revolver accident in New York
Three year old Tomasso Vani zelli, son of Delindo Yan nizelli, climbed a chair in a New York home and pulled a revolver from a shelf. He mistook it for a toy. the gun fired and the child died instantly from a bullet to the head.
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Zelli
Delindo Yannizelli
Cambridge City to Plant Diverse Trees in New Park
Cambridge City plans a distinctive public park in the West river valley north of town. The river runs through the site and current trees will be preserved while new ones are planted. The park board will label each tree and plant varieties from across the region. Trustees are William Krietz, Jeremiah McDaniel and Fred Storch.
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Cambridge City
Ind
West River
Park Board
William Krietz
Jeremiah McDaniel
Fred Storch
Moose Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Year in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Moose Lodge No 17 of the Loyal Order of Moose has elected Worthy Dictator Lucian Pauley Vice-Dictator John E Spaan Secretary Carl C Hartman Treasurer Willam R R Merdell Prelate Arthur O Scudder Physician Dr Emil G Winter and Trustee Joseph Goldberger for the forthcoming year.
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Moose Lodge
Indianapolis
Loyal Order of Moose
Lucian Pauley
John E. Spaan
Carl C. Hartman
Willam RR. Merdell
Arthur O. Scudder
Emil G. Winter
Joseph Goldberger
Looted Philadelphia Store Worth Over Thirty Thousand
Police traced a department store looting to three boys arrested last Saturday. A confession showed most goods were sold through a fence, while about five thousand dollars worth of silk was burned when police closed in.
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Philadelphia
Siks
Tragic Smothering Death Of 3 Month Flora Dickey
Flora Dickey, 3 months old, died from smothering in bed with her parents and twin sister at 15538 W Morris. mother thought the children slept. Father found the infant and was prostrated by the loss. The incident occurred Thursday morning.
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Flora
Marshall Dickey
W. Morris Street
Lora
Walden Contradicts Tribby in Whitecap Case at Rushville
In Rushville Indiana on December 4 George Walden the Tribby household hired man testified contrary to Tribby in the whitecap case. He named Mrs Tribby and George Collins as involved. The defense challenged the conspiracy claim and Judge Sparks denied dismissal after the state rested.
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Rushville
Ind
George Walden
John B. Tribby
Prayer Service Tonight at First Baptist Church
Friday night united meeting during the week of prayer to be held at the First Baptist church at Meridian and Vermont. Theme Our Common Problem. Orator A M Cooper of Cincinnati. Dr E B Bryan's Thursday address noted as a week feature.
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First Baptist Church
Meridian and
Vermont Streets
A. M. Cooper
Cincinnati
E. B. Bryan
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